Principal Optical Communications Engineer

Calix

Plymouth, MN, USA
Base: $144,000 - $245,000 usd annual (all other us...
Fully remote
10+ years optical communications experience
Optical link design and analysis expertise
High-speed optical systems 10g to 400g
Calix is seeking a Principal Optical Communications Engineer to provide technical leadership in the design and deployment of high-performance optical access systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in optical communications and a strong background in system validation, while contributing to the evolution of broadband technology

Job Summary

  • This role provides technical leadership in the design, validation, and deployment of high-performance optical access systems at scale.
  • The successful candidate will drive technology transitions by representing the company within major standards bodies like FSAN, ITU-T, and IEEE.
  • Calix offers the opportunity to influence real optical platform products from early architecture decisions through customer adoption while mentoring engineers.

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Calix is seeking a Principal Optical Communications Engineer to provide technical leadership in the design and deployment of high-performance optical access systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in optical communications and a strong background in system validation, while contributing to the evolution of broadband technology.

Salary

Base: $144,000 - $245,000 USD Annual (All Other US Locations); Bonus: Eligible; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years optical communications experience
  • Optical link design and analysis expertise
  • High-speed optical systems 10G to 400G
  • Lab characterization and root-cause analysis
  • Cross-functional team leadership

Nice-to-have

  • Coherent and Direct-Detect access technologies
  • Experience with FSAN, ITU-T, IEEE standards
  • Optical modeling and simulation tools
  • Silicon photonics background
  • Authorship of technical specifications

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Engineering or Physics
  • 10+ years professional experience in optical communications
  • On-site work requirement in Plymouth, MN

Work Rights

Not specified

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